This is Sydney (This is ... a world of exotic travel destinations)

by WendyMoore (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $3.25

  A guide to Sydney, seeking to capture the heart and soul of the city. From the cosmopolitan, bustling streets and laid-back cafes to the sparkling harbour famed for its twin icons of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the book shows all facets of the city in photographs, accompanied by detailed and informative text. Fully revised and updated, this second edition includes text and pictures on the Olympic venues and pictures of the city's ever-changing skyline.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1997

  $4.20

  The introduction to this guide to Sydney is divided into sections such as Profile of Sydney which includes a passage by the author as a tourist visiting Circular Quay and the harbour on a Saturday afternoon. The Harbour in Dreamtime tells the aboriginal stories about how the harbour was formed, and Exiles at the World's Edge documents the first white settlement. Stylish Sydney describes the grand vision of Governor Macquarie and where his Georgian style can still be found amongst the high-rise towers of 1990s Sydney. Other sections include The Modern Icons: Harbour Bridge and the Opera House , Around the Harbour by Ferry , The Lively East: from Paddington to Double Bay and The Beguiling Beaches: from Cronulla to Palm Beach . The text then moves out to embody the day-tripping areas: the Blue Mountains, the Southern Highlands, the Central Coast and the Hunter Valley. The text and photographs cover the tourist attractions as well as the people and their lifestyle and activities in Sydney.